A B O U T
JOSEPH STUDIED FURNITURE DESIGN AT PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN. AFTER COMPLETING HIS DEGREE, JOSEPH CONTINUED HIS
EDUCATION IN FURNITURE MAKING AT BDDW. DURING HIS TIME AT BDDW HE EXPANDED HIS KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS AND HONED HIS PRODUCTION
SKILLS. HE NOW LIVES AND WORKS AS A DESIGNER AND CONSULTANT FOR VARIOUS COMPANIES IN NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES. JOSEPH IS PARTICULARLY
DRAWN TO ITEMS THAT INTRINSICALLY OFFER A RANGE OF FUNCTIONALITY WHICH CAN BE CUSTOMIZED SIMPLY BY APPLICATION AND HOW THE USER WISHES
TO INTERACT WITH THE ITEM. HE BELIEVES STRONGLY IN THE IMPORTANCE OF REVIVING THE MAKERS COMMUNITY AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH SKILLED
LOCAL MAKERS TO PRODUCE HIS LIMITED EDITION PIECES
- TEXT BY SARAH DOOLEY -